The playground within Memorial Gardens, in the western suburb of Mosgiel (en route from the airport to the city centre if you’re coming in that way) has a separate fenced and gated area for preschoolers as well as a section for older kids. Equipment includes a large spacenet, a wooden fort…
Otago Museum has many areas that will entertain adults and kids for at least half a day if not a full day. One area that comes highly recommended by locals is the Tuhura Science Centre, home to lots of interactive science displays and experiments, as well as an indoor tropical…
This chain of indoor inflatable playgrounds are a great place to release excess energy when the weather isn’t great outside. There are several Inflatable Worlds operating in cities throughout New Zealand generally in big indoor sports arenas. Equipment can change but there are usually big inflatable slides, bungees, climbing areas with big…
This is an after dark trip that kids of all ages can enjoy if they’re allowed to stay up! The glow worms are on a cliff face and further round in a cave – approximately a 15 minute walk in each direction. It’s a good idea to wear gumboots as it…
This pub is regularly recommended as being extremely welcoming to families and their kids. The service gets a big thumbs up and the food is generally good too. There’s colouring and a kids’ menu but mostly the interaction by staff with the kids is what is especialy praised. TOP TIP: It…
